Federal Grant Award Summary

The Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded North Carolina Department of Commerce, Workforce Solutions Division $6,023,732 through the Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program (CFDA 17.801) for the period October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. This formula grant funds three primary staffing positions within American Job Centers across North Carolina: Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program (DVOP) specialists, Local Veterans' Employment Representatives (LVER), and consolidated DVOP/LVER staff. These funded positions deliver specialized employment services including individualized career counseling, job placement assistance, and employer advocacy to veterans with significant barriers to employment.

The DVOP specialists provide targeted career services to economically or educationally disadvantaged veterans, homeless veterans, and service-connected disabled veterans. LVER staff conduct outreach to employers and business associations to increase employment opportunities and encourage hiring of disabled veterans. Consolidated position staff serve dual roles combining DVOP and LVER functions. As a formula grant awarded to a state workforce agency, no funds are subaward to other entities. Recipients are required to maintain cost accounting, timekeeping, and performance records in accordance with applicable federal regulations and VETS policy.